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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,119.11, 65,025.73 and 25,899.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,119.11, 65,025.73 and 25,899.74 is: 35,742.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,119.11 : 65,025.73 = 25,899.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,119.11/65,025.73 = 25,899.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,119.11x = 65,025.73 × 25,899.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,119.11x = 1,684,149,500.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,149,500.31/47,119.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,742.39

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